Château de Dampierre

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Château de Dampierre stands in Dampierre-en-Yvelines (Yvelines), in the Île-de-France region of France. The building is listed as a historic monument (dating recorded in the Mérimée database: fourth quarter of the 17th century). Adult admission costs 10 EUR. Its opening hours and prices were verified at the source on August 4, 2026.

Set in the Chevreuse valley, Dampierre castle stands on the site of a medieval manor, remodelled during the Renaissance and then rebuilt in the late 17th century by Jules Hardouin-Mansart for the Duke of Chevreuse, Colbert's son-in-law. Its facades combine ochre render, brick and cut stone in a banded pattern reminiscent of the Loire valley houses, while the park laid out by Le Nôtre unfolds around a large ornamental pond. The estate belonged to the d'Albert de Luynes family for nearly three and a half centuries before passing to new owners in 2018, and has since undergone extensive restoration work. Visitors can currently walk through the listed grounds.

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What to know

• Only the park is open to visitors, as the estate is undergoing restoration.
• The adult admission ticket costs 10 euros.
• Dogs are allowed on a leash.
• Free parking and a bicycle area are available in front of the ticket office.
• The estate has been listed as a historic monument since 2022, a protection covering the château, its outbuildings and the whole park.

Practical information

Visit duration

Not verified

Wheelchair access

Grounds accessible

Dogs

Allowed on a lead

Parking

The Domaine has a free car park. Free bicycle parking is also available in front of the ticket office.

Wheelchair access is available at the entrance, at the exit gate of the Domaine. The restrooms at the ticket office and at the greenhouse are accessible to people with reduced mobility.

Where this château is

Dampierre-en-Yvelines · Yvelines · Île-de-France

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Address

2 Grande Rue, 78720 Dampierre-en-Yvelines

Directions open from wherever you are, by car or public transport.

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Château phone number

+33 1 30 52 52 83

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Heritage status

Listed historic monument (classé)

Mérimée record PA00087420

Period of construction

fourth quarter of the 17th century

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Sources

Identity, location and official references from Wikidata and the Mérimée register.

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• Wikidata Q1547865
• Mérimée PA00087420
• Official website

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